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Sandwich Community High School vs. Somonauk High School

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School Overview

School
Sandwich Community High School
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Somonauk High School
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Sandwich Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Somonauk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
549 students
228 students
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This chart displays total students of Somonauk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Somonauk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sandwich Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somonauk High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1636 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandwich Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somonauk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somonauk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somonauk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sandwich Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Somonauk High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sandwich Community High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Somonauk High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
144
51
Grade 10 Students
117
59
Grade 11 Students
147
54
Grade 12 Students
141
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somonauk High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somonauk High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somonauk High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somonauk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somonauk High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandwich Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Somonauk High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somonauk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandwich Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somonauk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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